Researcher

My Expertise

work on fundamental solutions to cybersecurity challenges by making systems truly trustworthy. I  am the founder and leader of the Trustworthy Systems Research Group, known as world leaders in applying formal methods (i.e. mathematical proof techniques) for ensuring the security and safety of real-world computing systems. I have a strong track record of technology transfer through industry collaborations, consulting and startups.

My current research interests include:

  • Operating Systems, especially microkernels and microkernel-based systems
  • Cybersecurity, highly-secure and dependable systems, high-assurance systems, analysis and prevention of cyber threats
  • Real-time systems, especially operating systems for temporal safety
  • Virtualization
  • Embedded and Cyberphysical Systems
  • Architectural support for operating systems
  • Dependability

Please do not contact me if your interests are in AI, machine learning, blockchain and similar buzzwords

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Fields of Research (FoR)

Operating systems, System and network security, Cyberphysical systems and internet of things, Formal methods for software

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Biography

I have been an academic at UNSW since completing my PhD in 1991. I am a full professor since 2002. Since 2009 I hold the John Lions Chair of Operating systems, and since 2011 the title of Scientia Professor.

Since its creation in 2003 I was a research program leader at NICTA, where I created what is now the Trustworthy Systems group, spanning NICTA and UNSW. NICTA got absorbed into CSIRO in 2017, and since 2021 the group is wholly at UNSW.

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I have been an academic at UNSW since completing my PhD in 1991. I am a full professor since 2002. Since 2009 I hold the John Lions Chair of Operating systems, and since 2011 the title of Scientia Professor.

Since its creation in 2003 I was a research program leader at NICTA, where I created what is now the Trustworthy Systems group, spanning NICTA and UNSW. NICTA got absorbed into CSIRO in 2017, and since 2021 the group is wholly at UNSW.

I have co-founded Open Kernel Labs in 2006 for commercialising my microkernel research outcomes. This has led to the L4-embedded microkernel being deployed on billions of mobile devices, including the secure enclave of all recent iOS devices, where it protects security-critical operations. OK Labs was sold to General Dynamics in 2012.


My Qualifications

  • BSc'82 physics (Freiburg)
  • MSc'84 physics (Brock)
  • PhD'91 computer engineering (ETH Zurich)

My Awards


My Research Supervision


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Areas of supervision

I supervise honours and PhD thesis in my research areas. Most projects require a strong background in operating-system internals. I'm always looking for top students who want to be part of a team that's changing the world.


My Teaching

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Location

Level 3, K17 Building

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Contact

+61-2-9065-5346